@JD -Yes it is awesome that after 30+years listening to them that) A- they are all alive)B-putting out a new album, I think Richie was/is more important than we will ever know, unless they finally write the book, and after the Ian Hill interview man we might get 19, however I think they really need to speed up the whole 4 years in between thing if they are to have a chance , but I will take #18 with 14 tracks to keep me going

Dude .... They can do one more album if they released it In 2020 and perhaps do a short tour maybe 5 elite showsSomewhere but we'd get the studio album ... Yeah Im dreamingIt is AWSOME even if this is the last record cause like you said It's amazing in 2018 we are getting this kind of QUALITY material

@Acolyte...I'll check that out ASAP ... Acolyte,guido... It's awsome that the band found Ritchie Faulkner just to get them through the Epitaph tour 2011 ... Without himfitting in so well as he does ... We'd be toast without the Priest so manhe is so important to Judas Priest in this stage of thier careers as I know you'd agree of course. Freaking loving this fact that Firepower will be releases March 9th !

[Head banger] Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:50:09 PM

As Acolyte-interviews on blabbermouth.net with Ian and Scott about the drumming and keep on keeping on

[guidogodoy] Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:12:51 PM

Fully agree with regard to "Lightning Strike," J.D. Isn't it amazing that here we sit in 2018 waiting for yet another Priest release?

Ok I heard Lightning Strike on killer computer speakers and its definitely got a different sound style than Redeemer Of Souls... I love this track ... Been listening to it every day and it's truly classic Judas Priest! I love the lyrics especially how Rob discribed all the lyrics on Blabbermouth article ...

It's got the same vibe/beat as the Redeemer Of Souls title track and I do LOVE the Redeemer Of Souls track but this song is even better! How do they keep coming up with these excellent tunes?

Yeah the sound and style sound different for sure. This album Firepower could be one hell of a record and could be one of the top 4 albums of thierdiscography just by the excellent quality of songwriting lightning Strike Shows.

Fuck this is awsome guys....Redeemer Of Souls and now Firepoweris like the same feelings as when Screaming For Vengeance andDefenders Of The Faith were released back in 82' & 84'

Absorb all you can and charish the moment cause this is something special headed our way

[J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:25:45 PM

R.I.P. To Chris T.

Ok I heard Lightning Strike on killer computer speakers and its definitely got a different sound style than Redeemer Of Souls... I love this track ... Been listening to it every day and it's truly classic Judas Priest! I love the lyrics especially how Rob discribed all the lyrics on Blabbermouth article ...

It's got the same vibe/beat as the Redeemer Of Souls title track and I do LOVE the Redeemer Of Souls track but this song is even better! How do they keep coming up with these excellent tunes?

Yeah the sound and style sound different for sure. This album Firepower could be one hell of a record and could be one of the top 4 albums of thierdiscography just by the excellent quality of songwriting lightning Strike Shows.

Fuck this is awsome guys....Redeemer Of Souls and now Firepoweris like the same feelings as when Screaming For Vengeance andDefenders Of The Faith were released back in 82' & 84'

Absorb all you can and charish the moment cause this is something special headed our way

Brand new Judas Priest "Lightning Strike " sounds killer to me! Yeah it's got the same ball park drum pattern as the Redeemer Of Souls title track song and yeah it's basic and yeah it's not ground breaking but wtf else do we want? I can name songs of old that are not better: "Here Come The Tears/SAINTS in Hell/Burnin Up/Don't Go/Take These Chains/Eat Me Alive/One Shot At Glory

Granted this might be the first time in Priest history that 2 albums may sound alike (Redeemer Of Souls & Firepower).... although listening on my phone from first listen does sound similar in style.... that's the only strange thing.... perhaps with a proper listen with ALL SONGS from start to finish on a proper stereo will give us a better idea as to weather the Firepower album has it's own sound identity .

Anyways I like it.... I'm sure it's a good fit on an album ..... crazy there is new Judas Priest in 2018!

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, January 06, 2018 11:53:23 PM

Ooh! Forgot to respond:

Congrats on getting a chance to see the Metal Gods, Nupe! Hope you have an excellent time!

Oh, situation report regarding next summer. I decided to eventually go to the festival for two days to see both Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest. Two-day ticket plus bus travels from the train station to the airfield (where the festival is held) cost me a total of 139€. Haven't checked train ticket prices yet, but shouldn't be much as Hyvinkää is not that far away.

I reckoned paying 40€ "extra" to see another great heavy metal artist on his last world tour is well worth it.

[guidogodoy] Saturday, January 06, 2018 10:30:54 PM

Diggin' it as well. As for the pre-orders? Damn! Red LPs gone like wildfire!! Some 29 left of the other? ALL the Richie guitars gone? ESP with a soft case? No details as to pickups and whatnot? Not even a close-up as to what-all they HAVE? Glenn's fake is still there. Heck, I got the autographed GIBSON for $2500!!! #6/30. Wow. Well, good to see such a feeding frenzy. Best buy the stuff to remove all temptation!

As Acolyte-Lightning strikes, first release of priest is out, 3:29 long + song titles from Firepower, 13 tracks, Bruce dickinson in on one of the songs,children of the sun I believe and more

[Head banger] Friday, January 05, 2018 2:26:49 PM

As acolyte- "a" release date of March 9th!

[Head banger] Friday, January 05, 2018 1:37:43 PM

As Acolyte-Lightning strikes, first release of priest is out, 3:29 long + song titles from Firepower, 13 tracks, Bruce dickinson in on one of the songs,children of the sun I believe and more

[Nupe The Ripper] Friday, January 05, 2018 10:11:36 AM

Oh, situation report regarding next summer. I decided to eventually go to the festival for two days to see both Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest. Two-day ticket plus bus travels from the train station to the airfield (where the festival is held) cost me a total of 139€. Haven't checked train ticket prices yet, but shouldn't be much as Hyvinkää is not that far away.

I reckoned paying 40€ "extra" to see another great heavy metal artist on his last world tour is well worth it.

[Head banger] Thursday, January 04, 2018 8:23:46 PM

As acolyte- thanks Guido! Vail and Guido, I read the article that this is a "clip" and a video and longer, if not the song in its entirety drops tomorrow at RevolverMagazine.com Starting to get excited!

[Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:27:53 PM

Sure looks like that to me. Then again, this IS a teaser. Those snippets might not be part of the actual music video at all.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to stop by to wish you all a merry metal christmas and a happy new year. I wish you all the best of the best and that you and your beloved ones have a good time together. I don't think I'll be around during the holidays so I wanted to tell you that today. I hope that next year brings us a lot of great music with this new metal monster FIREPOWEEEER!! (I'm so excited) and that we don't get distracted with things as meaningless as the R&R HOF, which doesn't really determine if a band/singer has any influence whatsoever...metal has always been marginalized by the industry so this was not going to be an exception...probably they'll get all the recognition they deserve when they are dead. As for us, let us worry about the real deal that is this beast that is priest and that is preparing a new blast of heavy metal.